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Toptal is a marketplace for top Game Character designers. Top companies and startups choose Toptal Game character freelancers for their mission critical design projects.

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Michael Knowland

Freelance Game Character Designer
United KingdomToptal Member Since July 17, 2020

Michael is a lead character artist who has designed characters on the award-winning game The Last of Us for Sony Playstation and created detailed blendshapes on the Avengers: Endgame film at Framestore. He specializes in creating realistic characters and creatures for gaming, film, and simulation with believable textures, deformable topology, realistic anatomy, and hair.

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Sara Mengual Aragones

SpainToptal Member Since August 1, 2022

Sara is an illustrator, artist, and 2D animator from Barcelona. For the past six years, she has focused on illustration as a freelancer, working with many international clients and applying her art for digital, print, and commercial purposes. Sara loves bringing her character designs to life through different personalities and expressions. Nature serves as a comprehensive source of inspiration for her work, where she is constantly developing new compositions with strong and vibrant colors.

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Derrek Turner

United StatesToptal Member Since March 23, 2021

Derrek is a product designer and illustrator with a history of providing working solutions for notable clientele such as Delta/Virgin Airlines, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and the Charlotte Hornets. His mobile AR gaming app for Delta Airlines earned a 4.7 in the App Store. Derrek is a dedicated creative professional focused on human-centered design, digital strategy, and the delivery of high-quality products and experiences.

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Miha Rinne

FinlandToptal Member Since June 30, 2023

Miha is a senior game developer, art director, 3D modeler, 2D/3D animator, and game designer with three decades of experience in creating game art, 3D and traditional animations, and managing teams with clients such as Housemarque, Rovio, and Maze Theory. His broad skill sets and extensive experience give Miha the perspective to analyze the project's needs and implement them with solutions that best fit the available schedules, tools, and resources.

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Jericho Green

United StatesToptal Member Since December 10, 2019

Jericho is a motivated and qualified artist with a proven record of delivering exceptional results on large-scale projects. His talent is backed by several years of experience fully realizing and building varied, complex 3D media, with expertise in creating immersive, photorealistic results.

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Jorge Gonzalez Miksi

ColombiaToptal Member Since April 29, 2020

With 10 years of design and animation experience, Jorge has helped companies and individuals develop their voices through design and motion. Jorge has an undergraduate degree in graphic design from Universidad del Norte and an MFA in animation from the University of Edinburgh. He was a recipient of the Colfuturo Scholarship and was supported by the Colombian Film Development Fund to study in Scotland.

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Carlos Fernando Cabrera

GuatemalaToptal Member Since September 2, 2022

Carlos is a professional 3D artist and graphic designer with experience creating impactful and attractive visuals for international brands, musicians, and corporations. He's been praised for his detailed images and high-quality brand visuals and for being a resourceful, self-motivated, efficient, and skilled leader. Carlos has solid experience managing high workloads and delivering excellent results on time while keeping close communication with the client.

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Golshid Yazdi

TurkeyToptal Member Since July 23, 2022

Golshid Yazdi is a senior UI/UX designer and illustrator with six years of experience, sustaining a history of over 50 successful brandings and over 100 web and web app designs. Golshid Yazdi has collaborated as an illustrator with web design companies to redesign web pages, illustrating visual web packages released on the online markets. She has worked as an NFT illustrator, concept designer, and digital painter.

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Hugo Barbera

SpainToptal Member Since June 8, 2020

Hugo, an awarded designer with 14 years of experience, excels in branding, UI/UX, and web design. His MBA amplifies his ability to intertwine business insights with design innovation, notably enhancing startups and driving projects from concept to launch. His clientele includes Audi, FC Barcelona, Nike, and Vogue. Beyond his design, Hugo is a recognized keynote speaker on integrating AI into branding, with notable appearances at the Toptal 2023 Conference and Paris' Digital Fashion Week.

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Testimonials
Michael is an incredible designer, and has been a great fit for our project. He just gets it in a way that can’t be taught. My goal was to pay Toptal to find me a high quality designer for my project, and that is exactly what happened. It was easy. Being able to see the portfolio work on Toptal’s platform is what gave me the infomation I needed to choose Michael. I have nothing but good things to say about Toptal and am looking forward to using Toptal for other projects in the future.

Edward Daniel

Co-Founder

I've worked very closely with Martina for over a year and have to say she is one of the best people I have ever worked with. Instead of simply following instructions blindly, she thinks through the task at hand, becoming a thought partner to help with whatever the project may be. Besides being super talented at design, she possesses specific qualities that make her exceptional to work with given the fast paced nature of being a startup. I would definitely recommend her to anyone looking for a talented, professional designer who doesn't need much direction to hit the ground running.

Sahil Khanna

Sr. Manager, Marketing

Darko did a great job figuring out the user architecture for our concept, which led him to produce terrific wireframes. His knowledge of usability and design was a perfect match for the outside voice we needed to help jumpstart our project. We would certainly recommend him and work with him again in the future.

Rich Danker

Founder

Carlos has the unique talent of blending both quantitative and qualitative research to keenly identify UX challenges and opportunities. He thinks methodically, emphatically, and holistically to produce data-driven strategies and well-executed designs. Over the past 8 years of working with fully or partially distributed teams, Carlos manages working remotely far better than anyone I've encountered because of his strong communication and presentation skills. He is the first on my list the next time I need a UX designer.

Michelle Krogmeier

Project Manager

Rafael is an amazing designer. His aesthetic sense is spot on, and he seems to be able to anticipate our needs before we even know what they are. He's taken the time to understand both our company and our clientele, and his solutions are consistently in-line with our values, interests, and our customers' needs. He delivers on time (if not earlier), works quickly, is well organized, and very effective. He's a pleasure to work with, and we're very happy to have found him through Toptal.

Ethan Brooks

CTO

How to Hire Game Character Designers through Toptal

1

Talk to One of Our Industry Experts

A Toptal director of design will work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics.
2

Work With Hand-Selected Talent

Within days, we'll introduce you to the right Game character designer for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.
3

The Right Fit, Guaranteed

Work with your new Game character designer for a trial period (pay only if satisfied), ensuring they're the right fit before starting the engagement.

FAQs

  • How are Toptal Game character designers different?

    At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our Game character designers to ensure we only match you with talent of the highest caliber. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut. You’ll work with design experts (never generalized recruiters or HR reps) to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics. The end result: expert vetted talent from our network, custom matched to fit your business needs.

  • Can I hire Game character designers in less than 48 hours through Toptal?

    Depending on availability and how fast you can progress, you could start working with a Game character designer within 48 hours of signing up.

  • What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal Game character designers?

    We make sure that each engagement between you and your Game character designer begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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  • Trusted Experts Only

    Trusted Experts Only

    All of our talent are seasoned experts who ramp up quickly, readily contribute as core team members, and work with you to minimize onboarding time.

  • The Right Fit

    The Right Fit

    We have a knack for matching you with the right fit. Start working with your new hire on a no-risk trial period, paying only if satisfied.

  • Scale as Needed

    Scale as Needed

    Hire talent within 48 hours and scale your team up or down as needed, no strings attached.

  • Seamless Hiring

    Seamless Hiring

    We handle all aspects of billing, payments, and NDA’s. Let us take care of the overhead while you focus on building great products.

  • Flexible Engagements

    Flexible Engagements

    Choose the engagement type that suits your needs — hourly, part-time, or full-time — with the ability to change anytime.

  • Expert Talent Matching

    Expert Talent Matching

    Focus on your project and enjoy support from your dedicated account executive and expert talent matcher.

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